

The inclement weather has passed. The sun is shining and the National Weather Service forecasts temperatures in the 70s tomorrow. Only .29 inches of rain fell yesterday, despite raining nearly all day. The total since July 1 is 9.53 inches.
Sun out, temperatures warming
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The inclement weather has passed. The sun is shining and the National Weather Service forecasts temperatures in the 70s tomorrow. Only .29 inches of rain fell yesterday, despite raining nearly all day. The total since July 1 is 9.53 inches.
By Team RubiconContributed Team Rubicon, a veteran-led global disaster response organization, will commence a wildfire mitigation operation to support residents of Idyllwild due to the area being ranked in the top five most at-risk communities for wildfire destruction in the country. The operation began Friday, Dec. 27 and is expected to last 11 days. In…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Monday to Sunday, Jan. 24 to 30. • Jan. 24 — Public service assist, physically disabled, 9:46 a.m. Marian View Dr.• Jan. 24 —EMS call, provide ALS, 1:50 p.m. Delano Dr.• Jan. 24 — Hazardous condition, 2:20 p.m. Lilac Ln.• Jan. 24 — Public…
By Patrick Reitz Idyllwild Fire Chief At about 1 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, Idyllwild Fire Department was dispatched to the report of a structure fire in the 54400 block of Strawberry Valley Drive. Upon arrival on scene, personnel found that the resident had extinguished the fire. Residents who noticed the fire outside woke the…
Plans purchase of new equipment for water plant In a special meeting of the Idyllwild Water District Monday morning, the board unanimously approved a new memorandum of understanding with the Idyllwild Arts Foundation. The agreement deals with water connection fees and replaces a 2013 MOU. Four years ago, the school paid the district $150,000 in advance…
All of the photos below were taken by Jenny Kirchner. The Little Fire is burning from Little Thomas Mountain in Garner Valley, north toward Lake Hemet.
Three collisions on local highways over the last week, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Matt Napier.On Sept. 25 at 10:10 p.m., a white 1993 Toyota T100 was traveling northbound on Highway 243 just north of mile marker 10.75. For unknown reason, the driver drifted to the right-hand side of the roadway, went…